The Baby Who Raised the Devil

Brother Johann ?! (7)

All guests have witnessed firsthand Elizabeth's rudeness. So they're all on my side.

'Ah, perfect party.'

I giggled inwardly as I watched Princess Ingrid blush without even seeing my father.

***

"Elizabeth!"

Returning to Nodelli's house, Ingrid knocks on his daughter's tightly shut door.

"Aren't you going out now ?!"

"What's with the commotion?"

Marquis Nodelli frowned and said after seeing his angry wife.

“She cried as soon as she returned from the party. What did that Dubbled girl do to my daughter.....!”.

“Your daughter did something. Or else, why do kids flip their teacups?”

"What's? How dare those girls—!”

Marquis Nodelli, who was a grumpy man, naturally roared. After all, a large number of families who had good relations with Nodelli attended the Dubbled party.

'Those stupid kids.'

All they understood was how to sip tea, how stupid. He had to tell them who their father was.

"I have to finish this on them."

“Elizabeth's whining doesn't just happen today, but you are her mother, you are supposed to protect her ..”

Princess Ingrid's face hardened as Marquis Nodelli clicked her tongue.

“You didn't even see anything. Do you know what a bad thing your daughter said to Lady Dubbled?”

"I don't know, but I'm sure it's the bitter truth."

“That's because you never disciplined him properly, in front of Theodore I.....!”.

"Whatdidyou say? Theodore?”

Marquis Nodelli's face hardened. Princess Ingrid bit her lip and turned her head.

"Why? Do you want to break up with me this time and become Miss Dubbled? Like 10 years ago, begging Duke Dubbled to be his wife? So you put Theodore Dubbled's daughter on top of yours?”

“Philip Nodelli!”

Princess Ingrid glared at her husband, her face red from humiliation.

"I think so. It's my fault again, I shouldn't have been born!”

Marquis Nodelli turned around as if he did not want to talk anymore.

"Where are you going! You've always been like this. If you love me with all your heart...!”.

“Don't I say it's all my fault? The princess was right, so the trash went away. Shit."

Marquis Nodelli left, Ingrid sank to the floor and covered his eyes with one hand.

At that time, Elizabeth, who was in the room, threw whatever she could.

Bumping-kicking!!

The boy became even more upset at hearing the voice.

'It was all because of these insensitive idiots. How dare they do that in front of me. This is what a cruel orphan girl did to all of them.'

Elizabeth, who gritted her teeth, went to her bedside table.

He picked up a small bottle of medicine given by his father's friend who was wearing a black hat

'You're in trouble. Leblaine.'

The boy's gaze became evil.

****

A week later, I saw the invitations of the women who were attending my party happily.

“There is an invitation from the Hadelro and Ragnos families.”

As I wrapped my hand around my red cheek, the chairman, who was looking at the documents on the other side, smiled.

“Do you like it so much?”

I could see a beautiful future in front of me as my eyes lit up.

'Suwon, hurry up and come here to my hands.'

I took out the most luxurious envelope from the invitation and placed it on the table.

"Huh, this is an invitation from the empress."

The chairman, who squinted, added in a low voice.

“...... Advantages of Virtual Battle Winners.”

"Yes. It must be about the registration of the prince, I began to see what they were delaying due to the Vallua incident and the attack on the nobles.”

“Because you chose Prince Adrian, Empress Yvonne must be anxious.”

“I'm not the only one invited. Other nobles were also invited. Of course, Nodelli is also.”

"Of course, if they invite you, you and I know what they're trying to do."

I tapped on the invitation and giggled with a mischievous look.

The days passed and finally the day was the day for the empress' tea party.

I began to get ready in the morning, and at the request of the empress, I visited the palace earlier than the others. It was Johann who came with me.

Before getting off the train, Johann warned me about a few things.

"No matter what the empress says, don't give her a definite answer."

"Yes." Yeah."

"All right."

"But do I look like a good kid today?"

I turned around in front of Johann, shining my eyes. For today's 'goal', I shouldn't look too haughty or simple.

Johan narrowed his eyes.

"Just as usual."

"really?"

“You look sweet as always.”

Johann smiled slightly and patted my head.

Johann extended his hand to me, as we entered the palace together.

"It's so fancy."

The grandeur of the Imperial Palace was a little excessive, even though I was already used to the luxury of the Dubbled family.

“Welcome Mr and Miss. My name is Audrey Noshae, maid of the imperial court.”

"Hello, Noshae's servant."

The smiling maid slightly bent her knees.

“You're much prettier up close. I admire your extraordinary performance in virtual battles. ”

"I know him."

It was nice to have someone familiar in this place.

But that doesn't mean I have good feelings for him.

Audrey is a graceful and beautiful middle-aged woman, yet I feel uneasy upon seeing her even though she treats me with respect.

Then again, It's not like I got this feeling all of a sudden, I also met Audrey in my previous life.

I hid my true feelings and said cheerfully, “Thank you!”

Johann and I headed to the empress' living room, guided by Audrey.

When we went inside, I saw the empress sitting on a luxurious chair.

Johann greeted him first.

"I greet the queen."

“Welcome, Dubbled children. I've been waiting. Come, sit here.”

The empress shook our hands, so we straightened up and sat down on the chair she pointed at.

'Six cups of tea?'

We arrived much earlier than the time of the tea party on the orders of the empress. But there are six cups of tea. Is there someone else coming?

While I was wondering, I heard a knock.

"I say hello to Emp ...... Mr. Dubbled."

Marquis Nodelli, who came in with a wide smile, frowned as soon as he saw Johann, who was so similar to father that he was considered a miniature father.

'Ugh-gh.'

Why are they here so early? Princess Ingrid and Elizabeth, as well as Marquis Nodelli, came together.

"Sit here."

Nodelli's family members Johann and I looked at each other with wry gazes.

Marquis Nodelli's face was completely distorted, although we did not express our displeasure.

"Mr Dubbled, if I had known you wanted a meeting earlier, I wouldn't have come this early."

Regardless of her words, the empress kept smiling.

“I deliberately called the master early. I heard something happened between Lady Nodelli and Dubbled. Your Majesty is very worried.”

Elizabeth tried to grin and grunt, but when she saw Johann, she held him back.

'She must have been embarrassed by what happened last time, huh?'

He was not chasing after her as blatantly as before. But he still couldn't erase her shy expression. Elizabeth hurried over and sat down next to Johann. Since it was a round table, it was possible to take the next seat.

“Nona Nodelli looks very sweet today.”

“Call me Elizabeth as usual, empress! You've always been very friendly!”

Elizabeth looked at me proudly. I shook my head inside.

'Stupid, the empress knows everything and blames you.'

Please don't embarrass yourself.

Elizabeth smiled not knowing anything, but the expression of the Nodelli couple was not good.

I covered the tip of my mouth that rose with a teacup.

“You two are the same age. Miss Nodelli and Dubbled should have a good relationship.”

The Empress wants to reconcile me with Elizabeth. He must have thought about it. But even though I hate Elizabeth, I will not hate those who are related to her when they do nothing.

"It must be related to Prince Andre's registration."

I lowered my head, unlike Elizabeth, who had an unpleasant expression.

"I'm ashamed to have inconvenienced the empress, who must have been busy with your affairs."

“Yes God, how can Miss Dubbled be so polite? The more I meet you, the more I like you.”

Elizabeth flinched, turned and looked at me. I think she's surprised I got a compliment from the empress.

“I want to go to the bathroom.”

When Elizabeth got up from her seat, Marquis Nodelli also got up.

Princess Ingrid, who was left alone, was in a bad mood the entire time. Her expression was so bad that Empress Yvonne even said.

"Daughter, let's talk separately."

"……Yes.Yes."

The empress asked Johann to understand and rise from his seat with Princess Ingrid.

'Now, let's find a way to completely destroy Marquis Nodelli.'

"Sister, I want to go to the bathroom too."

"All right."

After sneaking out of the living room, I pretended to go to the bathroom and headed to the place where Marquis Nodelli was.

'Marquis is stupid, so if I provoke him a little.'

While I think so,

"Hey, what if someone sees us?"

I could hear Audrey's voice, the empress' maid.

“Come do before someone comes here.”

"All right."

I saw Marquis Nodelli caressing Audrey's waist as he said so.

'As expected, it'll be easy, won't it?'